Tag: Cafe Cà Phê

Nonprofit launching retail incubator for Asian-owned businesses; next up: a cultural district in Columbus Park

By Tommy Felts / February 20, 2026

A new retail incubator in a former Columbus Park tattoo shop is expected to push forward the nonprofit mission of Hella Good Deeds — amplifying the Asian community in Kansas City — while boosting sales for Asian-owned, product-based businesses, said Béty Lê Shackelford. The vision for “Jade Market”: take over the recently-vacated Tiger Alley Tattoo…

Ditch the highlight reel and gatekeepers: Founders share blueprint to building value, together

By Tommy Felts / January 13, 2026

Entrepreneurship is lonely, but it doesn’t have to be isolating, said Mark Launiu, opening a three-day summit rich in practical wisdom and firsthand storytelling from founders who’ve created businesses — and struggled through the times that suck — in Kansas City. “This is about building something that lasts and building it with people who understand…

Soccer tennis comes to KC ahead of World Cup; here’s how a weekend street festival is kicking it across the map

By Tommy Felts / March 25, 2025

Ryogoku Soccer Academy — with the help of local businesses like MADE MOBB, Café Ollama, and Café Cà Phê — is taking soccer from the pitch to the streets of Kansas City’s historic Northeast, Brad Leonard shared. As the metro gears up for hosting World Cup games in 2026, the neighborhood-based international school and soccer…

Hella Good lunar launch party celebrates KC’s rising Asian culture, bringing ancestors to the night market

By Tommy Felts / January 23, 2025

Béty Lê Shackelford hopes Hella Good Deeds — the nonprofit sister organization of the popular Vietnamese coffee shop Cafe Cà Phê — makes members of Kansas City’s Asian community feel held and hugged, she said. “Hella Good Deeds is here; we love you; and we’re really open to collaboration,” explained the founder and executive director…

Identity festival returns, bringing Asian-owned business, culture from the shadows to the pitch

By Tommy Felts / May 11, 2024

A celebration of often-overlooked heritage and culture is scoring its biggest match yet: a showcase this weekend at CPKC Stadium — where intentional diversity and inclusivity have a home field advantage, said Jackie Nguyen. “It’s our first time partnering with such a big venue,” said Nguyen, founder of the annual AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian,…

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